I have a 2013 sportsman 500 HO. About a month ago I went to start it and the solenoid just made a clicking noise. I jumped the solenoid and it started right up so I assumed the solenoid was bad and bought a new cheap aftermarket one on ebay. I put the new solenoid in and it didn’t change anything it still would only start if you jump the solenoid.
I continued to use it like that jumping the solenoid everytime I started it until about a week ago when I happened to try the key and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Yesterday after riding it wouldn’t start with the key again so I went to jump the solenoid but this time it just sparked and wouldn’t start.
Today I tested the battery voltage and it was good and then I tested the top terminal on the solenoid for voltage and it was good but when I try testing the bottom terminal of the solenoid I don’t get any voltage reading when I turn the key. So this means a bad solenoid right? But then why wouldn’t it start when I jump the solenoid?
I have a 2013 sportsman 500 HO. About a month ago I went to start it and the solenoid just made a clicking noise. I jumped the solenoid and it started right up so I assumed the solenoid was bad and bought a new cheap aftermarket one on ebay. I put the new solenoid in and it didn’t change anything it still would only start if you jump the solenoid.
I continued to use it like that jumping the solenoid everytime I started it until about a week ago when I happened to try the key and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Yesterday after riding it wouldn’t start with the key again so I went to jump the solenoid but this time it just sparked and wouldn’t start.
Today I tested the battery voltage and it was good and then I tested the top terminal on the solenoid for voltage and it was good but when I try testing the bottom terminal of the solenoid I don’t get any voltage reading when I turn the key. So this means a bad solenoid right? But then why wouldn’t it start when I jump the solenoid?
